Restaurants near Lake Clear

“The 1892 is our favorite restaurant in the area! The food is incredible and they have an extensive well stocked bar. Perfect blend of food for everyone. The new owners are very nice and accommodating. We will continue to visit here whenever we’re at camp. Highly recommend everyone stop in and enjoy a bite!”

“Excellent, definitely be back Thank you !!!”

“Consecutively great service, portions, hot and delicious food! *****”

“What an enjoyable space and the food was delicious. Dawn has always been an amazing baker. So glad that all your hard work has paid off. I wish you many years of success.”

“Best ice cream ever! The baby cone size is just right!”

“We ordered take out and the service was great! The food was excellent!! We will recommend this place to anyone! 5⭐️”

“We recently found the Shamrock and enjoy going there. The soups are delicious along with all the items they serve. we have been trying to make this our Friday lunch stop.”

“Can't recommend this place enough. It is small (two tables and bar seating) and you can't be in a rush but Anne is the sweetest ever and she whips up a delicious, well-balanced crepe. She is obviously passionate about what she does. Home-y vibes and authentic crepes. A few specials every day on the board.”

“I used Jamdots Baking Co. for the first time in June to make a bridal shower cake. The cake was wonderful—it was exactly like I’d ordered and delivered right on time to the venue in Lake Placid. It was delicious!”

“Just an absolutely wonderful place to visit when in Saranac Lake. First visited last summer and planned my visit around the weekly Partio on the Patio concert. I was last in on March 21 after a weekend of hiking in the High Peaks and planned this trip around the Festival of the Local music series. Just another absolutely incredible night. Be sure to visit. Staff is always friendly and attentive. Locals are great! No food, other than basic snacks. Cash only with ATM on site. I’ll be back over the summer!”

“Seating was quick despite being busy. Food was quick to serve after ordering. Staff was friendly. Food was very good, especially the special menu for St Patrick's day. It actually reminded me of my last breakfast passing through Ireland. This is a safe spot for decent food at a reasonable price!”

“This place is AMAZING! From the food to the drinks to the service! We are so happy we decided to stop here on a whim. Chelsea was friendly and recommended a sandwich I ended up loving. 10/10! ⭐️”

“Our party of six stopped in last night on our way back to Tupper Lake from Lake Placid. Our kids and their friends were especially hungry from a day on top of the mountain and they thoroughly enjoyed their pizzas and tacos. My wife and I enjoyed our Mojitos and Cure NEIPAs. Our fried chicken sandwich was perfectly flavored and the chips and queso were an amazing start. As co-owners of our own brewery, we were especially pleased with the level of service at each encounter (hostess, bartender, waiter, server, even the person who sold me my shirt). I also architect nerded out over the design of the place and the perfect use of the site. Being from NJ, I was pleasantly surprised at the somewhat urban scale /vibe to a place I never suspected to have one . We will definitely make this our stop every time we pass through. Five stars!”

“Beautiful atmosphere! Each time we’ve visited, this bar is quiet and cozy— certainly a hidden gem. Great place to sip a cocktail and play a board game or read a book. Highly recommend!”

“Melissa made us 2 birthday cakes for a family reunion. One was strawberry with buttercream frosting. The other was carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. First, they were beautiful! They were creatively decorated in an Adirondack theme. Then, they were delicious! And now they are gone. Everyone loved them. 😊 The price was a good deal, too.”

“The food was absolutely delicious and we ordered off their brew list- also amazing! The atmosphere is so cozy and comfortable and we had the privilege of visiting with one of the owners who was very friendly and welcoming. The server, Carly was also wonderful and very friendly! If you are in Saranac, this is a great place to go! Thanks to our grandson who highly recommended this place! Gonna go back for sure!!”

“Wow. This place was incredible and well worth the 15 minute drive from Lake Placid. The staff all made us feel like royalty and the food was perhaps the best meal I have had in years.”

“Come spend time here have a drink, eat some great food and have some conversation! Thanks John and Bob!”

“Had a great, low-key time here. I was kinda having a bummer of an evening and was well on my way to being all up in my feelings, but gave this place a shot and totally turned my night around. Solid beer selection. The bartender (Dylan, I think) was chill but friendly. Had an ongoing convo with him and one of the regulars that helped my mood do a total 180. Super grateful for the friendly kindness (and beer) I found here.”

“Wonderful employee's and food!”

“This restaurant was such an incredible and unexpected find on the way home from the Bloomingdale Bog! I have traveled widely and the best food I have ever had was in Venice Italy: I kid you not, the food and service here brought me back to Venice and Florence. I had the shrimp special: shrimp cooked with sautéed vegetables: onions, sliced garlic, roasted red peppers, large wands of broccoli, all cooked to perfection. The veggies still had flavor and bite, the large shrimp were perfectly cooked, and all tossed over pasta with delicately flavored sauce and olive oil, which never overpowered the flavor of the main ingredients. My partner had the Chicken special which was perfectly tender chicken breast bathed in a cognac marinara sauce, with mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers and a side of delicate pasta. For dessert we enjoyed the Tira mi su, my favorite, which I make from scratch myself. The pastry and pastry cream were heavenly, finished with a thin layer of chocolate and a dollop of whipped cream. Stupendous. The lemon cake was also obviously made in house, with cake that was not too sweet, richly textured with a nice thick layer of lemon cream between the two layers. This dinner was a glorious North Country surprise, one that transformed this series of cold, gray days. The service was also absolutely exceptional, professional, friendly, graceful, relaxed and timely. We can't wait to return, and I would highly recommend you treat yourselves...especially now when it's slower! Light up a cold winter evening. THANK YOU!”

“It’s a great little place to relax and have some delicious food!! The staff and owners are fantastic!! One of our favorite places!”

“Great place to work and hang out.”

“Great little sub shop in the town of saranac definitely get their pickles and their garlic dill bread on whatever sandwich you get it's absolutely delicious if you love pasta salad there's is extremely delicious they even ask you if you want to add other toppings on it as well because it's a very simple salad granted it's so delicious and so flavorful I don't think you need to add anything to it other than maybe some onions.”

“Excellent food. Cheerful atmosphere.”

“Decent spot for Asian/Sushi buffet with good ambiance. Food was okay, good varieties to choose from..had all the usuals that you’d expect. They did a good job with not overwhelming the buffet menu. There were quite a bit of vegetarian and dessert options as well. One thing they can do better is labeling the food item and mentioning if it has meat/seafood/nuts/seafood/dairy for people with dietary restrictions.
Overall, satisfactory experience and good value for money!”

“The lady who takes your order isn't the easiest to deal with, but the food they put out is exactly what you want when you order Chinese. Great pricing and freshly made, they even have their lunch special available during the weekend! If you're looking for Chinese food that doesn't cut any corners this is the place!”

“No. 1 Chinese Restaurant is our favorite local takeout place when we are to busy to cook. The choices are many, but we have our favorites. Everything is consistently fresh and tasty. The owner is energetic and super friendly. Give it a try and then you'll know why we keep coming back. Enjoy 😉”

“We desperately ran in seeking nourishment after a long day at camp and were greeted by super friendly staff who offered some delicious slices to go! Our pizza was warmed up to perfection and ready in just minutes! ❤️”

“I wanted to make sure to leave a review for an order we placed Oct 2025. My daughter got married at a gorgeous lodge in Jay, NY. This is about a 35-40 minute distance from Tail O the Pup. I had been in touch with the owner months ahead about a delivery to the lodge immediately following the ceremony that day to feed about 25 people. Communication was excellent. When the day came, I believe that the owner (I’m sorry it was a busy, emotional day and I did not get your name) lacked a delivery driver and drove the food to the lodge himself. Like I said, that would have taken him well over an hour round trip. The timing was perfect and as promised. The food was plentiful, very good, and enjoyed by all. He even threw in some extra coleslaw for free! We thank you for making our day stress-free and enjoyable!”